Important Housing Dates for New Students
COVID-19 Update
Like universities around the world, UC Santa Cruz is actively observing impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and carefully adjusting to significant changes resulting from the health crisis. We are following health and safety guidelines to protect the well-being of the campus community.
For more information on our current COVID policies, see Information on COVID-19 and UCSC student housing
Page Updated September 17, 2021
March 2, 2021
Deadline for submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Dream App.
March 15-31, 2021 for new freshmen
March 17-April 30, 2021 for new transfers
Admissions decisions appear at my.ucsc.edu for on-time applicants.
May 1, 2021 for new freshmen
June 1, 2021 for new transfers
Deadline to accept the offer of admission by completing the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) at my.ucsc.edu.
During the online admission acceptance process you will be asked to:
- Rank your top five college preferences. You may also choose to indicate “no preference.”
- Indicate a preference for university housing.
Late-May for new freshmen
- Submit a college affiliation appeal, if interested.
Late-June for new transfer and new visiting students
- Submit a college affiliation appeal, if interested.
Late-August
Fall housing assignments sent to students via UCSC email.
September 16, 2021
Payment due for fall quarter housing/dining charges. View your university billing account and submit payment through the Student Portal (my.ucsc.edu).
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